Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Duhok Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Duhok

😐 Solo nomad: Chengdu is 15.7% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chengdu is 4.3% more expensive than Duhok without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chengdu
Duhok
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 ¥18.80
$3.73 IQD 4,882
-27.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.31 ¥161
$18.77 IQD 24.6K
24.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ¥33.05
$7.16 IQD 9,384
-33.24%
Cappuccino
$2.86 ¥19.73
$2.63 IQD 3,446
8.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.04
$0.40 IQD 521
10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ¥1.93
$0.20 IQD 256
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.59
$1.13 IQD 1,476
-2.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥14.23
$1.86 IQD 2,438
10.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chengdu
Duhok
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 ¥12.53
$1.32 IQD 1,725
37.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 ¥9.62
$0.80 IQD 1,046
73.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 ¥6.25
$1.57 IQD 2,052
-42.68%
Eggs
$1.86 ¥12.85
$1.80 IQD 2,352
3.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.91 ¥96.1
$5.20 IQD 6,810
167.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.62 ¥25.02
$2.98 IQD 3,909
21.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.32 ¥78.2
$12.83 IQD 16.8K
-11.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 ¥13.43
$1.12 IQD 1,462
73.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ¥8.45
$1.20 IQD 1,573
1.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 ¥10.08
$0.82 IQD 1,076
78.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 ¥7.08
$0.70 IQD 919
47.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ¥4.90
$0.72 IQD 946
-1.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 ¥5.14
$0.75 IQD 979
-1.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ¥3.93
$0.72 IQD 945
-20.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ¥4.20
$0.56 IQD 732
8.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 ¥22.64
$1.87 IQD 2,445
75.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.35 ¥36.98
$12.38 IQD 16.2K
-56.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ¥7.01
$1.43 IQD 1,876
-29.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ¥13.01
$2.03 IQD 2,665
-7.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Chengdu
Duhok
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.41 ¥2.83
$0.33 IQD 428
24.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.62 ¥191
$15.67 IQD 20.5K
76.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.27 ¥8.79
$2.24 IQD 2,928
-43.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ¥1.79
$1.54 IQD 2,014
-83.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.13 ¥28.52
$5.93 IQD 7,772
-30.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ¥8.16
$0.66 IQD 861
78.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.7K ¥129.3K
$18.9K IQD 24.8M
-1.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.1K ¥111.5K
$19.6K IQD 25.6M
-17.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chengdu
Duhok
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.59 ¥301
$93.2 IQD 122.0K
-53.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.52 ¥79.6
$9.84 IQD 12.9K
17.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.46 ¥79.2
$30.04 IQD 39.4K
-61.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chengdu
Duhok
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.31 ¥168
$52.1 IQD 68.3K
-53.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 ¥77.8
$16.66 IQD 21.8K
-32.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 ¥39.28
$7.51 IQD 9,840
-24.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chengdu
Duhok
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$331 ¥2,284
$114 IQD 149.8K
189.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K ¥84.0K
$3,255 IQD 4.3M
273.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chengdu
Duhok
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.27 ¥258
$9.92 IQD 13.0K
275.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.97 ¥262
$20.19 IQD 26.5K
88.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.7 ¥468
$29.45 IQD 38.6K
129.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.1 ¥353
$19.96 IQD 26.1K
155.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chengdu
Duhok
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$316 ¥2,182
$179 IQD 234.9K
76.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ¥1,278
$127 IQD 166.1K
45.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$611 ¥4,224
$371 IQD 485.3K
64.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$326 ¥2,251
$351 IQD 459.2K
-7.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,985 ¥27.5K
$466 IQD 610.5K
754.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,020 ¥14.0K
$390 IQD 510.7K
418.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chengdu
Duhok
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,120 ¥7,742
$470 IQD 615.9K
138.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.21
14.33
-70.62%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chengdu: February 28, 2026

Last update for Duhok: March 2, 2026

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